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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,402, 110,108.49 and 20,815.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,402, 110,108.49 and 20,815.72 is: 31,225.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,402 : 110,108.49 = 20,815.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,402/110,108.49 = 20,815.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,402x = 110,108.49 × 20,815.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,402x = 2,291,987,497.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,987,497.46/73,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,225.14

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